18 Things to Do in San Francisco This Week · July 16–19, 2026

Festivals & Special Events

Sunday Streets in the Mission

San Francisco shuts down 10 blocks of Valencia Street in the Mission for a car-free community block party featuring 92 vendors, a Native art market, and epic dance performances.

Sunday, July 19, 2026 · Valencia Street, Mission District, San Francisco

Free Events

Circus Bella: Ah Ha! – Circus in the Parks

Free outdoor circus performances by Circus Bella pop up at parks across San Francisco and the Bay Area through July 26.

Friday, July 17, 2026 1:00 PM · Various Locations, San Francisco

Family-Friendly

Hayes Valley Carnival – Circus Bella

A 115-year-old Hayes Valley tradition returns with free circus performances in the neighborhood this Saturday.

Saturday, July 18, 2026 · Hayes Valley, San Francisco

Music & Nightlife

SFJAZZ Summer Sessions 2026

SFJAZZ presents its Summer Sessions lineup running July 17 through August 17, offering a robust slate of live jazz performances in the Civic Center arts district.

Friday, July 17, 2026 · SFJAZZ Center, San Francisco

Peach Tree Rascals Live at The Faight

Bay Area indie-pop collective Peach Tree Rascals performs a night-one show at The Faight.

Friday, July 17, 2026 · The Faight, San Francisco

DL Hughley at Cobb's Comedy Club

Stand-up legend DL Hughley brings his sharp, politically charged comedy to Cobb's Comedy Club in North Beach.

Friday, July 17, 2026 7:00 PM · Cobb's Comedy Club, 915 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco

Chance Peña at The Fillmore

Singer-songwriter Chance Peña brings his intimate, emotionally charged sound to the iconic Fillmore for two nights.

Friday, July 24, 2026 · The Fillmore, 1805 Geary Boulevard, San Francisco

Outdoors & Active

Back to the Plaza III Skate Festival

Watch or compete in best trick, best run, and longest manual at this civic center skate jam in the heart of SF.

Saturday, July 18, 2026 12:00 PM · Civic Center Plaza, San Francisco

Lazy Sunday Stroll #9 at Crissy Field

A low-key walking club meets at Crissy Field for a scenic stroll to Warming Hut and back, finishing at the Fort Mason Farmers' Market — dogs highly encouraged.

Sunday, July 19, 2026 10:00 AM · Crissy Field East Beach, San Francisco

Arts & Culture

Conor Janda at Cobb's Comedy Club

Rising stand-up comedian Conor Janda performs a solo set at Cobb's Comedy Club in North Beach.

Thursday, July 16, 2026 7:30 PM · Cobb's Comedy Club, 915 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco

San Francisco Vibe Art Fair

A weekend artisan and fine art market returns to San Francisco with local makers, visual artists, and vendors.

Saturday, July 18, 2026 · San Francisco

The Etruscans: From the Heart of Ancient Italy – Legion of Honor

The Legion of Honor presents a major exhibition on Etruscan civilization, running through the summer with rare artifacts from ancient Italy.

Saturday, July 18, 2026 9:30 AM · Legion of Honor, 100 34th Ave., San Francisco

Handel's Tolomeo – Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale launches Music Director Peter Whelan's first season with Handel's opera 'Tolomeo,' a tale of love, betrayal, and intrigue.

Thursday, July 23, 2026 · San Francisco

Sports

World Cup Watch Party at Ferry Building

San Francisco's Ferry Building hosts free World Cup watch parties on the plaza with oysters, craft beer, and lawn games throughout July.

Saturday, July 18, 2026 · Ferry Building, San Francisco

Soccer Finals Watch Party at PIER 39

Catch the World Cup finals action on PIER 39's outdoor waterfront screen through July 19, with soccer specials and a party atmosphere by the Bay.

Sunday, July 19, 2026 6:00 PM · PIER 39, San Francisco

Date Night

Date My Friend x Kilowatt

Singles event at Kilowatt where friends pitch each other on stage — spectators welcome to mingle with singles after the presentations, with a DJ starting at 10pm.

Friday, July 17, 2026 7:00 PM · Kilowatt, San Francisco

Food & Drink

Chalant Matcha Pop-Up at Paper Son Coffee

Chalant Matcha returns to Paper Son Coffee with new flavors including blackberry yuzu and elaichi matcha, all hand-whisked to order.

Friday, July 17, 2026 11:30 AM · Paper Son Coffee, San Francisco

Dai Pai Dai Lo – Open-Air Asian Street Food Pop-Up

Emerging chef Vincent Yu channels Hong Kong's dai pai dong street market culture with an open-air pop-up, made with help from his mentors at Four Kings.

Saturday, July 18, 2026 · San Francisco